Get to Know Me: Jessica Rielly

Jessica Rielly, 25, is a mortgage lender/retail banker with Stillman Bank in Rockford and the newest member of the board of directors of Rockford MELD.

Rockford Register Star

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Posted Feb. 8, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Feb 8, 2013 at 7:02 AM

Posted Feb. 8, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Feb 8, 2013 at 7:02 AM

Who is she? Jessica Rielly, 25, is a mortgage lender/retail banker with Stillman Bank in Rockford and the newest member of the board of directors of Rockford MELD. The NIU graduate grew up in the Rockford area.

Other memberships? Leadership team of Ignite Rockford, a young-professionals group; Women’s Council of Realtors and its treasurer for the past year; Leadership Rockford through the Rockford Chamber of Commerce; member and Sunday school teacher at Riverside Community Church.

What inspires you? Professionally, working for my customers and seeing them happy, whether they are buying a house or saving money by refinancing. Personally, my daughter is a huge inspiration because I want to provide the best life I can for her.

Up next: Rockford MELD is hosting the sixth annual “Let’s Play Ball” from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Giovanni’s. The feature is two sports celebrity guests, Pat Hughes (the Voice of the Cubs) and Keith Moreland (Cubs color analyst and former Cub). The event will include Cubs signing, a Q&A with Pat and Keith, dinner, and live and silent auctions for great prizes. RSVP at rockfordmeld.org or 815-633-6353, ext. 10.

For fun: I enjoy spending time with my family, going to shows/concerts, reading and playing soccer.

Favorite place in the Rock River Valley: City Market or the Discovery Center with my daughter

Words to live by: Until God opens the next door for you, praise him in the hallway.

Best and worst of work: I really enjoy working with first-time buyers. Helping customers purchase their first house is always a lot of fun because they are so excited.

People are surprised to learn ... my age.

Best advice: Do everything with good intentions.

Two weeks off: I would take a trip with my family, anywhere warm near the ocean, and relax. I don’t get a lot of down time, so I would enjoy the time with my daughter.

What did you want to be when you grew up? A firefighter.

First job: I worked at Golf-n-Games in Cherry Valley. I loved the job and I got very good at mini-putt and arcade games.

Pet peeve: Incorrect use of “there,” “their” and “they’re.”

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